Parts of Speech
The word "teacher" is an example of which part of speech in this sentence:
I gave a cookie to my English teacher.
What is a noun?
If you say someone is angry... you are using a description. What part of speech describes nouns?
an adjective
Which part of speech shows relationships between nouns and other words in a sentence, often telling about place and time?
Prepositions
Am, is, are, was, were are all examples of what type of verbs?
State of being verbs (not action)
Purple is an example of what part of speech in this sentence: They wore matching purple outfits to the party.
adjective
Which part of speech do you use when you need to join clauses, sentences, or words?
conjunction
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Although we enjoy playing the game.
NO! This is a dependent clause beginning with a subordinating conjunction.
Is this sentence a complete sentence?
Jimmy Johns has the best sandwiches.
Yes.
Which type of conjunction can only join complete clauses (sentences)
Subordinating conjunctions
True or False: In order for a sentence to be complete, it needs a subject and predicate.
True
Is this a complete sentence?
Because of you.
No. It does not have a subject and predicate.
What part of speech is used to describe verbs, adjectives and adverbs and often ends in -ly?
Adverbs
he, I, his, she, her, they, their, them are examples of what part of speech?
pronouns
Which part of speech shows a state of being?
State of being verbs
What is the action verb in this sentence?
The band marches on the field.
marches
Which type of conjunction helps to join words, phrases, and clauses?
FANBOY (coordinating) conjunctions
What part of speech is used to replace nouns?
Pronouns
Which part of speech shows actions?
action verbs
True or False: A sentence must have an adverb in order to be complete.
False. You can form a sentence even without an adverb.
Which part of speech is used as modifier of adjectives?
Adverb
Prepositional phrases have to include which two parts of speech?
preposition
noun (or pronoun)
What is the preposition in this sentence?
She dropped a penny into the well.
into
What questions does an adjective answer?
Which one? What Kind? How many/much?
What questions do adverbs answer
When? Where? How? To what extent?
The simple predicate is what?
The main verb or main verb phrase